Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

**Role Summary

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Prepares complete detail and/or layout drawings of prototypes, new and existing products from verbal or written instructions utilizing CAD equipment and software. Participates in design review, surveillance, and program management activities including documentation of all activities to maintain accurate records, monitoring and controlling objectives, timetables, and costs of projects.

**Job Purpose

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The Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and release of internal / external CAD data and drawings to support new product launch programs for Magna Exteriors. They will also support current production programs with Customer Driven VA/VE investigations and local support with Manufacturing Lead CI events, as requested.

**Scope:

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**DE 2: Design Engineer

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**Location

**: North America or Global

**Program Size / Scale Aprox.:

**Medium (2-4 Prg. at one time)

**Program Type / Complexity:

**Standard program

**Process:

**Product Delivery Process (PDP) Gated Launch

**Responsibility:

**Leads Programs

**DE 3: Senior Design Eng.

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**Location

**: North America or Global

**Program Size / Scale Aprox.:

**Large (1-3 Prg. at one time)

**Program Type / Complexity:

**High Complexity

**Process:

**Product Delivery Process (PDP) Gated Launch

**Responsibility:

** Mentors and Trains Others

**Job Qualifications

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**DE 2: Design Engineer

**¨NBSP;

**Education (must):

**Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical Field

**Years of Experience (must):

**4 – 9 Years

**Microsoft Tools (must):

**Proven Skills in EXCEL, Power Point, Word, etc.

**Travel (as requested):

**Limited travel is required but may be needed to support Supplier and/or Customer requests.

**Work Environment (must):

**Be willing and physically capable of working in the manufacturing environment, “on the floor’ for extended periods as necessary, supporting the Pre and Postproduction Build and Launch Activities. Must also be willing to do the same at the Customers location if requested.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

**Direct Customer / Supplier Experience (must):

**Skilled

**New Product Launch Experience (must):

**Skilled

**Gated Launch Experience (must):

**Skilled

**Automotive OEM Experience (must):

**Skilled

**CAD Software Experience (CATIA, NX, Other) must:

**Skilled

***Skilled

– moderate complexity of tasks, independent work, leads programs without mentorship, risks to company with long lasting impact.

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**DE 3: Senior Design Eng.

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**Education (must):

**Bachelor’s Degree or higher in an Engineering Curriculum or Technical Field

**Years of Experience (must):

**10 or more Years

**Microsoft Tools (must):

**Proven Skills in EXCEL, Power Point, Word, etc.

**Travel (as requested):

**Limited travel is required but may be needed to support Supplier and/or Customer requests.

**Work Environment (must):

**Be willing and physically capable of working in the manufacturing environment, “on the floor’ for extended periods as necessary, supporting the Pre and Postproduction Build and Launch Activities. Must also be willing to do the same at the Customers location if requested.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

**Direct Customer / Supplier Experience (must):

**Expert

**New Product Launch Experience (must):

**Expert

**Gated Launch Experience (must):

**Expert

**Automotive OEM Experience (must):

**Expert

**CAD Software Experience (CATIA, NX, Other) must:

**Expert

***Expert

– complex tasks, multiple large-scale programs, full competency of work area, train’s / mentor’s others, high risk responsibility.

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**Core Skill Requirements:

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1. Conceptualizes, designs, and modifies prototypes and products using computer software. Collaborates with team members and managers to develop feasible product concepts and designs. Exhibits strong organizational skills.

2. Demonstrates ability to conceptualize in 3D, integrate internal data for product development, and utilize engineering disciplines such as mathematics, analysis, Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), simulation studies, surrogate data and lessons learned.

3. Participates in design reviews, surveillance, and project management to ensure smooth product development. Leads and coordinates design activities from start to finish. Acts as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders. Adjusts designs based on customer requests.

4. Documents all responsibilities and/or activities to maintain accurate records of project accountabilities. Creates all necessary documentation through drawings, renderings, reports, etc. in accordance with company and customer standards. Coordinates product design reviews with appropriate staff.

5. Responsible for creating and maintaining drawing systems, 3D modeling, product layouts, and design. Conducts cost studies and calculates stack-up detail components. Prepares layouts and assembly drawings.

6. Collaborate with Customers' Design Groups and Magna Program Management to recommend Magna's "best in class" design parameters, especially when customers propose changes that may not be in the best interest of both parties concerning manufacturability or overall cost.

7. Participates in continuous improvement processes, including developing new processes and product cost analysis. Researches and recommends enhancements as needed.

8. Must possess the ability to develop innovative designs and concepts that are eligible for patents, have knowledge of the procedures and requirements for submitting patent applications to both Magna and the USA Patent Office, understand the criteria and processes involved in gaining patent approvals, and be capable of tracking and evaluating the status of current patents, both internally and externally, to ensure relevance and applicability.

9. Collaborates with Magna Exteriors Product and Manufacturing Engineering teams to develop future concepts and advanced systems. Strives for Best-in-Class “Design for Manufacturing” (DfM), to enhance manufacturing simplicity and assembly efficiency, resulting in faster, safer, cost-effective, and efficient production.

10. Supports assigned tasks for Change Requests (CR) and Change Notices (CN) within the Magna Change X tool.

11. Identifies best practices and lessons learned to improve product designs and shares insights for the benefit of other programs.

12. Supports prototype, pre-production and production manufacturing and build activities, as required.

13. Performs other duties as necessary for completion of projects and achievement of departmental goals. Performs procedures necessary for protection of intellectual property rights.

14. Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers.

15. Support program management in product and process development including prototype tooling and builds.

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**PDP / Trax Responsibilities:

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The Design Engineer works in conjunction with the Program Manager and within the Magna Corporate Product Delivery Process (PDP) and the Online Requirements system called TraX.

Within the PDP process the Design Engineer is specifically responsible for the following 5 elements:

1.) ME-003 Intellectual Property / Patent Searches.

2.) ME-030 Critical Design Review (CDR).

3.) ME-035 CAE (Moldflow, FEA, Warpage Analysis, Other).

4.) ME-039 Customer Design Freeze.

5.) ME-040

Data Release.

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**Key Competencies:

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To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1.) Communication and English Proficiency: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English to represent the company professionally. Includes the ability to write clear and complex correspondence, read and comprehend varied information, and present effectively in one-on-one settings. Excellent interpersonal and listening skills for effective collaboration.

2.) Ethics and Initiative: Demonstrates high ethics, values, and integrity while inspiring trust. A self-starter who confidently navigates ambiguity with purpose.

3.) Safety and Customer Focus: Observes safety protocols, uses materials responsibly, and builds strong customer relationships to support organizational success.

4.) Collaboration and Stakeholder Alignment: Effectively engages stakeholders to achieve consensus and ensures alignment with project goals and objectives.

**Tools / Skills / Certifications

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**Required:

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• Computer Aided Design Knowledge (CAD)

• Solid Mathematics Skills.

• GD&T Common Knowledge and ability to read and understand Blueprints.

• Ability to Support and maintain DFMEA, Open Issue Lists and Timelines as required

**Desired / Recommended:

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• Professional Engineering Organization Membership, related to Design Engineering.

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) – ASME Certification (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
• Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
• Supplier Management
• CAD Software
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Product Design Experience
• Engineering Degree
• Supplier Negotiation Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software (NX CAD (Siemens))